Darn that Candlestick wind! During the 1984 Major League All-Star baseball game at Candlestick Park, a group of local men and women from the US Navy were unable to hold down a huge American flag used during pregame ceremonies when the famous Candlestick winds came up. less

Darn that Candlestick wind! During the 1984 Major League All-Star baseball game at Candlestick Park, a group of local men and women from the US Navy were unable to hold down a huge American flag used during ... more

Photo: Brant Ward

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The famous shot of crowds in Candlestick Park after an earthquake, measuring 7.1 on the richter scale, rocked game three of the World Series between the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park on October 17, 1989 in San Francisco, California. Despite some discussion to cancel, baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent agrees to allow the series to continue. Play resumed October 25, and the A's go on to sweep the Giants in four games. less

The famous shot of crowds in Candlestick Park after an earthquake, measuring 7.1 on the richter scale, rocked game three of the World Series between the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park ... more

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The sun sets on the next-to-last night baseball game at Candlestick Park in 1999.

The sun sets on the next-to-last night baseball game at Candlestick Park in 1999.

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Fans had a final opportunity to run around the bases at Candlestick Park. Their nostalgia won't last long once they see Pacific Bell Park in 2000.

Fans had a final opportunity to run around the bases at Candlestick Park. Their nostalgia won't last long once they see Pacific Bell Park in 2000.

Photo: Brant Ward

Fans had a final opportunity to run around the bases at Candlestick... Photo-4235912.57239 - SFGate

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Pacific Bell Park opened in 2000 and underwent several notable name-changes.

Pacific Bell Park opened in 2000 and underwent several notable name-changes.

Photo: Frederic Larson, The Chronicle

Pacific Bell Park opened in 2000 and underwent several notable... Photo-4234963.57239 - SFGate

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Here's one of them. Pacific Bell Park begins the transition to a new name, SBC Park, with the removal of the first of 10 exterior signs that ring the ballpark at First and King.

Here's one of them. Pacific Bell Park begins the transition to a new name, SBC Park, with the removal of the first of 10 exterior signs that ring the ballpark at First and King.

Madison Bumgarner takes in the scene as his float makes its way past hundreds of thousands of spectators during the World Series Parade celebrating the victorious San Francisco Giants Oct. 31, 2014 in downtown San Francisco. less

Madison Bumgarner takes in the scene as his float makes its way past hundreds of thousands of spectators during the World Series Parade celebrating the victorious San Francisco Giants Oct. 31, 2014 in downtown ... more